product sustainability Flashcards
6R’s of sustainability
-reduce
-reuse
-repair
-rethink
-recycle
-refuse
carbon footprint
the total amount of greenhouse gasses that are generated by our actions.
ecological designs
solving problems alongside minimising environmental damage
eco-efficiency definition
moving towards more sustainable developments
circular economy
society putting waste back into a good use and containing the cycle
planned Obsolescenes
materials/products that can only be replaced and not reused/lasts a specific time span
cradle to cradle
taking a product from start to finish
types of energy
- solar
- nuclear
- tidal
- wind
- biomass
- hydroelectric
- geothermal
bio-degradable meaning
can be decomposed by bacteria avoiding pollution
renewable meaning
capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures. renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands.
non - renewable meaning
sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes
finite meaning
resources coming from earths crust, atmosphere, ocean and ground
non- finite meaning
Non-finite resources are found naturally and can be replaced.
design for Maintenence (dfm)
products that are more durable and have spare parts available to mend/ maintain them
